596. The Bridging of the Minds Assessment Summit w/ Dr. Erika Frieze

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Today, I’m talking with Dr. Erika Frieze about the inspiration and structural vision behind the upcoming Bridging of the Minds Assessment Summit in Sacramento. Driven by a desire to bridge the practical gap between clinical, school, and pediatric assessment domains, Erika designed this conference to provide clinicians with immediate, actionable tools rather than purely theoretical research. We explore the two distinct presentation tracks, covering critical topics such as neuroaffirming evaluation practices, multicultural assessment, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder screening, and high-stakes accommodation ethics. Erika also details the intentional design of the event, including sensory-friendly spaces, hosted networking opportunities, and APA-approved continuing education credits.

00:34: The gap in practical assessment-focused conferences across clinical and school domains

02:10: Bridging diverse testing specialties into a unified event format

04:40: Designing the attendee experience, networking spaces, and sensory considerations

08:09: Overview of the two primary presentation tracks and flexible session access

10:25: Detailed breakdown of Track 1 speakers on neuroaffirming and multicultural frameworks

12:39: Detailed breakdown of Track 2 speakers on clinical precision and specialized evaluations

15:10: Highlighting community lived experience through the Fly Brave story

20:08: Continuing education credits, virtual access, and event registration details

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